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Star Trek Graphic Novels
Star Trek Omnibus Vol. 1
IDW's Star Trek Omnibus collects fifteen consecutive issues from the early Marvel Comics run. Soar with your favorite characters like Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and more as they battle for the future of The United Federation of Planets - and the entire universe!
The omnibus collects the following issues:
"The Haunting of Thallus!"
"The Haunting of the Enterprise!"
"The Enterprise Murder Case!"
"Tomorrow or Yesterday"
"The Expansionist Syndrome"
"Experiment in Vengeance!"
"Domain of the Dragon God!"
"... Like a Woman Scorned!"
"Eclipse of Reason"
"All the Infinite Ways"
"We are Dying, Egypt, Dying!"
"The Quality of Mercy"
"There's No Space Like Gnomes'!"
"The Long Night's Dawn!"
"A Thousand Deaths"
The omnibus collects the following issues:
"The Haunting of Thallus!"
"The Haunting of the Enterprise!"
"The Enterprise Murder Case!"
"Tomorrow or Yesterday"
"The Expansionist Syndrome"
"Experiment in Vengeance!"
"Domain of the Dragon God!"
"... Like a Woman Scorned!"
"Eclipse of Reason"
"All the Infinite Ways"
"We are Dying, Egypt, Dying!"
"The Quality of Mercy"
"There's No Space Like Gnomes'!"
"The Long Night's Dawn!"
"A Thousand Deaths"
324 pages, Paperback
First published April 29, 2009
About the author
Marv Wolfman
2,296 books310 followersMarvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.
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July 14, 2015
It makes no sense. The art is moderate to poor, the stories are usually silly, and it was just all around odd. However I loved this book. Weird.
June 13, 2016
Campy and lighthearted, Star Trek Omnibus – Volume 1 is a collection of 15 comics from the Marvel run following The Motion Picture. This was kind of an awkward period for the franchise, as the film had just re-launched the series with new designs and characters. And although this left the comic branch without a lot to go on, it afforded them tremendous liberty to take the series in new directions. However, with stories about the Enterprise crew fighting space ghosts, alien gnomes, and ancient Egyptian gods, the writers clearly didn’t have a firm grasp on what Star Trek was. Though every once in a while, there’s a story about the Prime Directive or a confrontation with the Klingons. The artwork is also pretty lackluster and doesn’t really capture the vision established by The Motion Picture. A sort of bizarro version of the series, Star Trek Omnibus – Volume 1 is full of strange space adventures that don’t feel like Star Trek.
July 11, 2026
As a longtime Star Trek fan, I was pleasantly surprised by just how well this collection captures the spirit of the original series while embracing the post-Star Trek: The Motion Picture era.
This omnibus collects issues #4–18 of Marvel's early-1980s run, and what impressed me most is how naturally these stories feel. Rather than trying to reinvent the crew, the writers understand exactly why Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and the rest became such enduring characters. Reading these comics often feels like watching "lost episodes" of the television series, only with the upgraded look and continuity established after The Motion Picture.
The stories strike a satisfying balance between exploration, diplomacy, mystery, and classic science-fiction adventure. Every issue presents a fresh concept while staying true to the optimistic, thoughtful spirit that has always defined Star Trek. Even when the stakes escalate to the fate of the Federation—or even the universe itself—the focus never drifts too far from the relationships between the Enterprise crew.
The creative team deserves a great deal of credit. Writers including Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Martin Pasko, Tom DeFalco, and Michael Fleisher all contribute entertaining stories, while artists such as Gil Kane, supported by outstanding inkers like Klaus Janson and Tom Mandrake, give the series a dynamic, cinematic feel that still holds up remarkably well.
For modern readers, these comics are also an interesting historical snapshot. They were produced before The Wrath of Khan reshaped the franchise, giving them a unique place in Star Trek history where the future was still unwritten. That gives the stories an energy and freedom that make them especially enjoyable.
Overall, this is an excellent collection and an important piece of Star Trek history. If you're a Trek fan who enjoys classic adventures and wants to experience the first original comic stories created for the crew of the Enterprise after The Motion Picture, this omnibus is an easy recommendation. It reminded me very much why these characters have endured for decades.
This omnibus collects issues #4–18 of Marvel's early-1980s run, and what impressed me most is how naturally these stories feel. Rather than trying to reinvent the crew, the writers understand exactly why Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and the rest became such enduring characters. Reading these comics often feels like watching "lost episodes" of the television series, only with the upgraded look and continuity established after The Motion Picture.
The stories strike a satisfying balance between exploration, diplomacy, mystery, and classic science-fiction adventure. Every issue presents a fresh concept while staying true to the optimistic, thoughtful spirit that has always defined Star Trek. Even when the stakes escalate to the fate of the Federation—or even the universe itself—the focus never drifts too far from the relationships between the Enterprise crew.
The creative team deserves a great deal of credit. Writers including Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Martin Pasko, Tom DeFalco, and Michael Fleisher all contribute entertaining stories, while artists such as Gil Kane, supported by outstanding inkers like Klaus Janson and Tom Mandrake, give the series a dynamic, cinematic feel that still holds up remarkably well.
For modern readers, these comics are also an interesting historical snapshot. They were produced before The Wrath of Khan reshaped the franchise, giving them a unique place in Star Trek history where the future was still unwritten. That gives the stories an energy and freedom that make them especially enjoyable.
Overall, this is an excellent collection and an important piece of Star Trek history. If you're a Trek fan who enjoys classic adventures and wants to experience the first original comic stories created for the crew of the Enterprise after The Motion Picture, this omnibus is an easy recommendation. It reminded me very much why these characters have endured for decades.
January 12, 2013
I didn't like it, but it made me want to watch the original series which I've never seen. There's lots of weird roles for women and the men trying to convince them that they're making bad choices. Weird because twice the choices in question were marrying someone who couldn't meet that woman's sexual needs. I feel like I could write a thesis on the gender aspects alone.
Also, far too many references to 20th century Western culture. In the future, are we really going to look back at the West and this rough time period as the basis for literary awareness.
Weirdest moment: a very thinly-veiled reference to Ted Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick incident. And if that doesn't take the reader out of the 23th century, then nothing will.
Also, far too many references to 20th century Western culture. In the future, are we really going to look back at the West and this rough time period as the basis for literary awareness.
Weirdest moment: a very thinly-veiled reference to Ted Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick incident. And if that doesn't take the reader out of the 23th century, then nothing will.
June 3, 2021
The art was rather poor and messy, but was fairly consistent despite multiple artists. Most of the time you could actually tell which character was which, but not always.
The smaller size format is a nice reading size for a thick comic, but reducing the text made it harder to read at times; not to mention that there was no attempt to update / remaster the book. Some of the text was sloppy or nearly too light to read.
Most of the stories were on the silly side, and most are very similar to an episode of the original show.
The most amazing thing is that even in comic book form the over-acting will still smack you in the face.
The smaller size format is a nice reading size for a thick comic, but reducing the text made it harder to read at times; not to mention that there was no attempt to update / remaster the book. Some of the text was sloppy or nearly too light to read.
Most of the stories were on the silly side, and most are very similar to an episode of the original show.
The most amazing thing is that even in comic book form the over-acting will still smack you in the face.
September 22, 2009
This collection re-prints the Marvel Comics Star Trek series from the time of the original motion picture's release. These were not the greatest comics in the first place. Sure, there were a few really good stories, but most of this were bad. The art was originally OK, but this re-print re-colors it really poorly, making the art really look bad. If you're a big Star Trek fan who wants to read these comics, you can find the original issues on eBay easy enough and probably for less money than this collection. I would recommend that route.
May 22, 2009
i am weirdly obsessed with how indescribaly stupid some of these stories are. bizarrely readable in the same way "spock's brain" and "code of honor" are bizarrely watchable.
that being said, this anthology contains some of the worst comic art reproductions i have ever seen in my life. if you're *that* interested in this stuff, you're probably better just buying the original comics (most of which you can still find for about $2 an issue, and worth every single penny).
that being said, this anthology contains some of the worst comic art reproductions i have ever seen in my life. if you're *that* interested in this stuff, you're probably better just buying the original comics (most of which you can still find for about $2 an issue, and worth every single penny).
December 29, 2012
The stories in this collection were some of the better TOS comics I've read lately. (But maybe that's just comparing to the Gold Key era.) I rather liked these stories taking place in the post Movie-1 era of the Star Trek timeline. The print quality could be better, but the stories were very good.
October 28, 2012
I enjoyed it simply because I'm a huge Trek fan. As for the writing, story, and art, they were pretty pedestrian. Some of the stories, like the one that ended with "Where Gnome Men have Gone Before," were entirely too ridiculous. But it was still sort of fun.
October 9, 2013
The artwork is not that good (even the front cover looks nothing like Kirk!) and the stories are generally off the wall in a kind of mediocre way. That said, it does have some very amusing trekkish elements here and there so it's nice to dip into now and then.
May 30, 2013
The art in this collection wasn't great, and a lot of the stories were something of an acid trip, but it was fun.
January 31, 2011
Middle-aged movie timeline comics aren't the worse.
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